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John Kerry (D) Junior Senator from MassachusettsElected: 1984 (3rd full term) Note: Steering & Coordination Committee Chairman Hometown: Boston Born: December 11, 1943; Denver, Colo. Religion: Roman Catholic Family: Wife, Teresa Heinz; two children, three stepchildren Education: Yale U., B.A. 1966; Boston College, J.D. 1976 Military Service: Navy, 1966-70 Career: Lawyer; county prosecutor Political Highlights: Democratic nominee for U.S. House, 1972; lieutenant governor, 1983-85; U.S. Senate, 1985-present Committees: Commerce, Science & Transportation ( Communications; Oceans & Fisheries - ranking member; Science, Technology & Space; Surface Transportation & Merchant Marine); Finance; Foreign Relations ( International Operations & Terrorism; Western Hemisphere; East Asian & Pacific Affairs - ranking member); Small Business - ranking member Address: 304 Russell Senate Office Building, Constitution and Delaware Aves., N.E., Washington, DC, 20510-2102 Phone: (202) 224-2742 Fax: (202) 224-8525 E-mail: john_kerry@kerry.senate.gov Web site: kerry.senate.gov Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated: January 29, 2000). To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com 
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature General Court: Meeting time varies; usually year-round House of Representatives: 160 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 25R, 129D, 1I; 113 men, 42 women, 5 vacant Salary: $46,410 Phone: (617) 722-2000 Senate: 40 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 7R, 32D; 30 men, 9 women, 1 vacant Salary: $46,410 Phone: (617) 722-1455 Urban Statistics Boston: Mayor Thomas Menino (D), Population 558,394 Worcester: Mayor Raymond V. Mariano (D), Population 166,350 Springfield: Mayor Michael Albano, N-P, Population 149,948 Lowell: Mayor Eileen Donoghue, Population 100,973 New Bedford: Mayor Frederick Kalisz, Population 96,903 Registered Voters Unenrolled: 49% Democrat: 37% Republican: 13% U.S. Congress Senate: 2 D House: 10 D Term Limits For state offices: Yes Senate: 2 terms House: 4 terms Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 61%, Bob Dole 28%, Ross Perot 1992 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 48%, George Bush 29%, Ross Perot 23% 1988 Presidential Vote: Michael S. Dukakis 53%, George Bush 45% Population 1998 population (est.): 6,092,352 1990 population: 6,016,425 1980 population: 5,737,037 Percent change 1980-90: +5% Rank among states (1998): 13 White: 90% Black: 6% Asian or Pacific islander: 3% Hispanic origin: 6% Urban: 84% Rural: 16% Born in state: 69% Foreign-born: 10% Under age 18: 1,451,374 (24%) Ages 18-64: 3,803,653 (62%) 65 and older: 862,493 (14%) Median age: 35.8 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.ma.us Capital: Boston Median household income: $41,212 (1997) Rank among states: 10 Total area: 9,241 sq. miles Rank among states: 45 Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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